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You can only be free in front of Christ, explains Archbishop Joachimtranslated

July 20, 2026 · 1 min read

"You can only be free in front of Christ", explained Archbishop Joachim of Roman and Bacau, on Sunday, at the "Holy Fathers Joachim and Ana" Metoc in Stănița, Neamț county.

His Eminence participated in the Vespers service united with the Litia, officiated by Vicar Bishop Teofil Trotușanul of the Roman and Bacău Archdiocese, in honor of the Holy Prophet Ilie Tesviteanul, the spiritual protector of the commune.

Starting from the example of the holy prophet, His Holiness Father Joachim showed that the Christian's life involves choosing a clear direction towards God.

"For it is important to know the direction in which you are moving in life. And the direction, if it is to the good azimuth and the azimuth is nothing but the sky, then the direction is good," said His Eminence.

"That's why I tell you, like St. Elijah: not all paths lead to heaven. It is good to pray to God that you discover the right path to the Kingdom of God."

The feast of the patron saint of Stănița commune At the end of the service, Proto-Singel Gabriel Roșu, abbot of Metoc "Holy Fathers Joachim and Ana", emphasized that the local celebration, known as "Stănița Commune Days", brings together annually...

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Григорий МакаровYes, he was right about the direction in life. Like Elijah - either with God or in emptiness. But it’s true, not all paths lead up. Thank you for your service in Stanitsa, it’s good that they gather people for such a holiday.

Светлана КузнецоваДа, Григорий, про направление точно подметил. У меня тоже бывает, что сворачиваешь не туда, а потом только в храме понимаешь, где настоящая тропа. А в Стэнице каждый год так душевно собираются, даже моя дочь в прошлом году ездила с подругами.